Robert Lockhart

In the summer of 2017, a dispute over a seemingly trivial matter tragically escalated, ending the life of 32-year-old Robert Lockhart, a Black male, in Columbus, Georgia. The events of July 22, 2017, would lead to a full-scale homicide investigation and a subsequent murder trial that centered on a claim of self-defense.

The incident unfolded at the residence of Eddie Clayton, who would later be identified as the suspect in Lockhart's death. An argument ignited between the two men, reporte ...

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Robert Lockhart, age 32 - National Gun Violence Memorial